That the helos are in the pipeline is very good news. I like flying nearly everything, but helos have a very special feel about them, they're a little tricky to fly, but that's how I like it, difficult planes and difficult women..., and you can't fly much lower than with a heli! I've been looking for a good helo sim for a loooong time, looks like I may have finally found it! (special thanks to BT~Wasted and Benitomuso).
I've done some 3D modding in the past, don't like coding to much... have a bug allergy. Time is of course a problem, for everyone, I'm amazed (and very thankful) that you guys squeeze out the time for this (just the free customer(user) support is better than anything I've paid for!). If there's any contribution (even if tiny) that I can make it would be my pleasure, maybe fixing dials to a cockpit would be a good way to start? Or possibly I've a wrong perception of this, I presume one has to define 3D reference points... If you have a pointer to where I could read up on this it would be great. I love READING manuals by the way!(especially yours of course!). For the record I've been with Il2 since the first demo, UP, DBW, CUP, it's been a long and pleasurable ride, and even in the times when I thought it had come to an end (sacrilege!) I'd turn around and it's stronger and better than ever! Maybe I can give a little back to those who've given me so much over so many years (churchillesque?), and even if not please take this as a sign of my sincerest gratitude.
I reeeeaaally can't wait for your future campaigns, they are (IMHO) the showcase of Il2 (the attention to detail), the absolute D's B's, how one envisions Il2 in one's dreams, ok lets just say they're bloody good.
My apologies, I hijacked the thread in the first place, will check the hinge fix and be on topic next post promise.